Syracuse, which was ranked No. 16 in last week's Associated Press Top 25, rose up to No. 13 in this week's poll, which was released Monday afternoon. This is the highest Syracuse has been ranked in the AP poll since cresting at No. 9 late in the 2004-05 season. In the three full seasons since 2004-05, Syracuse has been no higher than No. 15.

Syracuse went from No. 20 in last week's ESPN/USA Today poll to No. 16 this week.

Syracuse is one of eight Big East teams in the AP's Top 25. While North Carolina remained the unanimous No. 1 pick, Connecticut and Pittsburgh are right behind the Tar Heels at Nos. 2 and 3. Louisville is ranked ninth. Notre Dame is at No. 12 despite its 6-2 record. Villanova is at No. 15 with Georgetown coming in a No. 19 and Marquette at No. 24.